Be on #TeamJosey!Hi everyone! So I survived another birthday and enjoyed eating everything of high caloric intake within a 10 mile radius. Thank you all for the well wishes! With the Miss Black Illinois Pageant literally around the corner, it's time to let you...

I have a few moments left until my quarter life crisis  birthday, and all I can do is smile. This year, I don't expect a lot of gifts or any fan fare ( I will more than likely just enjoy some chill time with my sister... which I do every week LOL), but it will...

Stressed? Join the club. We've got jackets.Perhaps moving away from home for the first time, starting grad school, and jumping head first into a pageant (otherwise known as August, September, and October of 2011) is just another period of Imani's life that can better...

Professional cheerleading is just pageantry with pom poms. Or, maybe it's a sorority with pom poms (but that's another blog). If you really think about it, the connection is obvious: you'll need big hair, big bling, a fit body, and a desire for flare and showmanship...

I was  Facebooking  working, when I came across a friend’s (Tajma Hall, Miss Teen Illinois-World 2011), status interesting point of view: “(I) just watched a Dr. Phil episode about pageant dads. I’ve seen so many talk shows cover pageants and it really bothers me that...

I was passing the magazine section at Walgreens over the weekend (picking up snacks with absolutely no nutritional value) when a cover grabbed my attention. Nope, it wasn’t Cosmo this time. It was this month’s cover of National Geographic donning a beautiful picture...

Your boyfriend.He’s that great guy who spends at least 10 hours with you a week despite his classes, work schedule, and addiction to Entourage.  He has a killer smile and didn’t laugh at you (too much) when you were curled in fetal position throughout Paranormal...

Former Miss Chicago, Luvabull Imani Josey to Compete for Miss Black IllinoisChicago, IL – Imani Josey will pursue the coveted title of Miss Black Illinois USA 2012 during the weekend of October 8-9th, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois (1725 East...

I just had one of those dizzying weekends that feels more like it slapped you to next Sunday and Monday as opposed to allowing you to enjoy the official days of rest. I had an outing with my Mustang dancers on Friday, a performance with my Mustang dancers at a...

When I won my first local title in 2009 (Miss Chicago), I could only think about getting to State to compete for Miss Illinois. I did what every girl in my situation does: I drove everyone around me utterly insane. I looked for the perfect swatch of magenta for my...